Siege of Islay

The Siege of Islay was a siege conducted by King Alexander III of Scotland against the Scots Rebels of the Isle of Islay. The rebels, led by Captain Aed, had refused to join the central kingdom of Scotland, so had to be put down by force.

History
The Isle of Islay was separated from mainland Scotland by the Sea of the Hebrides as well as by its ruler, Aed. A nobleman who ruled the small castle on the island, he refused to bow to the mainland crown of Scotland, ruled by King Alexander III of Scotland. In 1266, King Alexander and an army of 589 Scottish troops were landed on Islay, where they besieged the 460 Scots Rebels.

Because King Alexander's army had catapults at their side, they were able to assault Islay without delay. 108 Scots and 241 rebels were killed, and the Scottish army captured the island from the rebels. It was peacefully occupied and annexed into the kingdom.